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Lesson 3: Plasticity of the brain




Thursday, 4 April 2013
From the last lesson.....
      Identify and outline the role of three neurotransmitters
      involved in learning




Thursday, 4 April 2013
From the last lesson.....
      Identify and outline the role of three neurotransmitters
      involved in learning

    NT’s involved in learning:
    Glutamate: Strengthens connections at the synapse
    during learning

    Dopamine: May be involved through rewarding
    ‘pleasure’ experience.

    Acetylcholine: Present in some learning experiences
    but specific role unclear

Thursday, 4 April 2013
Plasticity: The ability of the brain to change structure and
function through experience




Thursday, 4 April 2013
Developmental Plasticity


  Developmental Plasticity: changes in the brain’s neural structure in
  response to experience during its growth and development


   Generally, an infant or a child’s brain will have more plasticity than an
   adult’s brain. This is referred to as developmental plasticity—the ability of
   these synapses to be modified


   Developmental plasticity refers to changes in the brain’s neural structure in
   response to experience during its growth and development. This type of
   plasticity is predetermined and therefore influenced by the genes we inherit, but
   it is also subject to influence by experience.



Thursday, 4 April 2013
Adaptive plasticity refers to changes occurring in the brain’s neural
      structure to enable adjustment to experience, to compensate for lost function
      and/or to maximise remaining functions in the event of brain damage.




Thursday, 4 April 2013
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Case Study
     The case of a 25-year-old adult female who was an accomplished
     pianist supports the idea of plasticity.
      The patient had a stroke that damaged the left hemisphere of her brain.
      Consequently, she was unable to speak and had lost complete use of her right
      hand. It was a devastating loss at a young age, and her inability to play the
      piano only added to the tragedy.

     She was placed in a rehabilitation program that involved repeated attempts to
     engage the right side of her body, including speech therapy and piano
     playing. After several months of rehabilitation, she regained nearly full use of
     her right hand, and she was again able to speak.

    Furthermore, she also demonstrated exceptionally rapid finger movements in
    both hands, displaying speed and coordination beyond those of the average
    (non-stroke-affected) person. Today she has resumed her piano playing and has
    fully recovered her abilities to the virtuoso levels
    attained before the stroke (Azari & Seitz, 2009).

Thursday, 4 April 2013
Implications of Brain Plasticity




Thursday, 4 April 2013
Sensitive or Critical Periods


   Certain periods in an individual’s development are particularly well suited to
   learning certain skills and gaining knowledge. These periods are called
   sensitive or critical periods. A sensitive period is a specific period of time in
   development when an organism is more responsive (or ‘sensitive’) to certain
   environmental stimuli or experiences.




Thursday, 4 April 2013
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Language

  Sensitive periods are sometimes described as ‘windows of opportunity for
  learning’ because they are the optimal, or ‘best possible’, times for the
  relevant learning to occur.

   For example, certain skills and knowledge, such as those of language
   acquisition, are believed to be more easily acquired during a sensitive
   period in development. If these skills and knowledge are not acquired
   during the sensitive period, they may be acquired at a later time but it will
   usually take more time, be more difficult and the learning may not be as
   successful.

     In relation to language learning, psychologists are not in complete
     agreement about the age limits for the sensitive period. Generally, the
     sensitive period for our native language is up to the age of about 12
     years, with the window gradually closing from about age seven.

Thursday, 4 April 2013
Activities
    Create a POSTER or PODCAST explaining:
     
    > The difference between developmental and adaptive
    plasticity

    > Implication for Brain Plasticity

    > Critical Periods

    > What is the evidence in support of plasticity- You
    must include evidence outside of the text book.



Thursday, 4 April 2013

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Lesson 3 plasticity rewiring of the brain 2013

  • 1. Lesson 3: Plasticity of the brain Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 2. From the last lesson..... Identify and outline the role of three neurotransmitters involved in learning Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 3. From the last lesson..... Identify and outline the role of three neurotransmitters involved in learning NT’s involved in learning: Glutamate: Strengthens connections at the synapse during learning Dopamine: May be involved through rewarding ‘pleasure’ experience. Acetylcholine: Present in some learning experiences but specific role unclear Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 4. Plasticity: The ability of the brain to change structure and function through experience Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 5. Developmental Plasticity Developmental Plasticity: changes in the brain’s neural structure in response to experience during its growth and development Generally, an infant or a child’s brain will have more plasticity than an adult’s brain. This is referred to as developmental plasticity—the ability of these synapses to be modified Developmental plasticity refers to changes in the brain’s neural structure in response to experience during its growth and development. This type of plasticity is predetermined and therefore influenced by the genes we inherit, but it is also subject to influence by experience. Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 6. Adaptive plasticity refers to changes occurring in the brain’s neural structure to enable adjustment to experience, to compensate for lost function and/or to maximise remaining functions in the event of brain damage. Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 8. Case Study The case of a 25-year-old adult female who was an accomplished pianist supports the idea of plasticity. The patient had a stroke that damaged the left hemisphere of her brain. Consequently, she was unable to speak and had lost complete use of her right hand. It was a devastating loss at a young age, and her inability to play the piano only added to the tragedy. She was placed in a rehabilitation program that involved repeated attempts to engage the right side of her body, including speech therapy and piano playing. After several months of rehabilitation, she regained nearly full use of her right hand, and she was again able to speak. Furthermore, she also demonstrated exceptionally rapid finger movements in both hands, displaying speed and coordination beyond those of the average (non-stroke-affected) person. Today she has resumed her piano playing and has fully recovered her abilities to the virtuoso levels attained before the stroke (Azari & Seitz, 2009). Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 9. Implications of Brain Plasticity Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 10. Sensitive or Critical Periods Certain periods in an individual’s development are particularly well suited to learning certain skills and gaining knowledge. These periods are called sensitive or critical periods. A sensitive period is a specific period of time in development when an organism is more responsive (or ‘sensitive’) to certain environmental stimuli or experiences. Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 12. Language Sensitive periods are sometimes described as ‘windows of opportunity for learning’ because they are the optimal, or ‘best possible’, times for the relevant learning to occur. For example, certain skills and knowledge, such as those of language acquisition, are believed to be more easily acquired during a sensitive period in development. If these skills and knowledge are not acquired during the sensitive period, they may be acquired at a later time but it will usually take more time, be more difficult and the learning may not be as successful. In relation to language learning, psychologists are not in complete agreement about the age limits for the sensitive period. Generally, the sensitive period for our native language is up to the age of about 12 years, with the window gradually closing from about age seven. Thursday, 4 April 2013
  • 13. Activities Create a POSTER or PODCAST explaining:   > The difference between developmental and adaptive plasticity > Implication for Brain Plasticity > Critical Periods > What is the evidence in support of plasticity- You must include evidence outside of the text book. Thursday, 4 April 2013